Today is the last day of February, in a leap year no less. I can't believe the first two months of 2012 have flown by so fast! We normally have the furnace on late October to mid-April but this past winter has been extremely mild to a fault. Just last week a couple of farmers were talking in the local ER waiting room about the lack of cold weather, specifically a hard freeze. One said that

Hey everyone! I hope that you all had a great weekend! :) I want to say thanks so much for all the sweet comments from my basement post!! We are truly enjoying the space and I, too, am excited about decorating it...although it will be a slow project.

Its so fascinating to see everyday objects turned into pretty accent pieces with the simple magic of creativity! There are so many beautiful things we collect with the hope of using them as decoration, all we need is a little inspiration to power our creative cells. This post has a whole collection of ideas to repurpose bird cages into fabulous accent pieces and beautiful table decorations!

Because of its unique shape bird cages can be used to hold just about anything!! Candles, flowers, little potted plants, art, jewelry and so much more! They add an old world charm, a chic style quotient to any space. You will surely be inspired to look for your own bird cage soon ;)

Holiday decoration at thrift store price! Beautiful cottage style hand crafted centerpieces for Christmas! Don't the birds made from vintage book pages add a quirky cuteness to the whole setup?!

Perfect for spring-summer! This mini garden on a platter is just the right centerpiece for an outdoor party or theme wedding. It would look absolutely cheerful on a window sill too.

These candles on suspended bird cages have almost a Gothic vibe to it. The unique shape, details of the cage are so delicate! Do not miss the juxtaposed pretty pink tulips and sombre grey carpet in this hallway.

From spring-summer to Gothic and now teen fun! Bird cages are absolutely versatile and can be used in so many decor styles. Love the cute memo card holder! Perfect for displaying jewelry and art too :c)

Since bird cages already come with hooks to hang, it makes them perfect outdoor decoration accent! Fill them with a candles and flowers in fun colors to instantly brighten up a corner. Boho pretty and functional!

What a perfectly charming flower display!! Place a small glass vase and stick flowers through the gaps to create this gorgeous centerpiece. What a lovely cage to begin with! Get hunting everyone!!

Ingenious use as a stationary holder! Whimsical and cute, it holds all the supplies so perfectly! No going back to ordinary stuff again. Love how colorful it looks, almost like a decoration in itself.

Beautiful decoration for sun rooms and patios. These lovely bird cages have been covered in vines and moss to create lovely accent pieces. French chic and understated elegance. The little bird is an adorable addition!

Find some different sized bird cages in a pet or craft store, add artificial vines and moss, cute mushroom birds and hang them with a swatch of burlap! I so heart this!!

I am so taken by the bird cage motifs. This is an amazing wall decal idea! Perfect for a floral themed bedroom. The lush purple and black, fresh feminine floral and cute bird cages make this a favorite design!

A votive filled with coffee beans and a candle, placed in a rustic ivory bird cage. A simple setup that immediately calls for compliments! Create this on a budget, and enjoy all the admiration. Try different combinations as variations.

Easter is around the corner, this lovely Easter lunch table setting is has some beautiful details. Rustic cottage chic decor and some simple yet lovely details. Unusual bird cages as chandeliers are a cute focal point!

Another gorgeous idea to display candles in a bird cage. Imagine the many variations!!

Mirrored cage is a dramatic addition to any room. This could also be perfect for hanging/displaying jewelry in a teen room. There can be so many uses for this lovely mirror.

Gorgeous new way to hold place cards for a wedding or party! You could also get guests to write message/ wishes for the couple and present it to them as a memento. The visual impact is just so sweet!

Its so fascinating to see everyday objects turned into pretty accent pieces with the simple magic of creativity! There are so many beautiful things we collect with the hope of using them as decoration, all we need is a little inspiration to power our creative cells. This post has a whole collection of ideas to repurpose bird cages into fabulous accent pieces and beautiful table decorations!

Because of its unique shape bird cages can be used to hold just about anything!! Candles, flowers, little potted plants, art, jewelry and so much more! They add an old world charm, a chic style quotient to any space. You will surely be inspired to look for your own bird cage soon ;)

Holiday decoration at thrift store price! Beautiful cottage style hand crafted centerpieces for Christmas! Don't the birds made from vintage book pages add a quirky cuteness to the whole setup?!

Perfect for spring-summer! This mini garden on a platter is just the right centerpiece for an outdoor party or theme wedding. It would look absolutely cheerful on a window sill too.

These candles on suspended bird cages have almost a Gothic vibe to it. The unique shape, details of the cage are so delicate! Do not miss the juxtaposed pretty pink tulips and sombre grey carpet in this hallway.

From spring-summer to Gothic and now teen fun! Bird cages are absolutely versatile and can be used in so many decor styles. Love the cute memo card holder! Perfect for displaying jewelry and art too :c)

Since bird cages already come with hooks to hang, it makes them perfect outdoor decoration accent! Fill them with a candles and flowers in fun colors to instantly brighten up a corner. Boho pretty and functional!

What a perfectly charming flower display!! Place a small glass vase and stick flowers through the gaps to create this gorgeous centerpiece. What a lovely cage to begin with! Get hunting everyone!!

Ingenious use as a stationary holder! Whimsical and cute, it holds all the supplies so perfectly! No going back to ordinary stuff again. Love how colorful it looks, almost like a decoration in itself.

Beautiful decoration for sun rooms and patios. These lovely bird cages have been covered in vines and moss to create lovely accent pieces. French chic and understated elegance. The little bird is an adorable addition!

Find some different sized bird cages in a pet or craft store, add artificial vines and moss, cute mushroom birds and hang them with a swatch of burlap! I so heart this!!

I am so taken by the bird cage motifs. This is an amazing wall decal idea! Perfect for a floral themed bedroom. The lush purple and black, fresh feminine floral and cute bird cages make this a favorite design!

A votive filled with coffee beans and a candle, placed in a rustic ivory bird cage. A simple setup that immediately calls for compliments! Create this on a budget, and enjoy all the admiration. Try different combinations as variations.

Easter is around the corner, this lovely Easter lunch table setting is has some beautiful details. Rustic cottage chic decor and some simple yet lovely details. Unusual bird cages as chandeliers are a cute focal point!

Another gorgeous idea to display candles in a bird cage. Imagine the many variations!!

Mirrored cage is a dramatic addition to any room. This could also be perfect for hanging/displaying jewelry in a teen room. There can be so many uses for this lovely mirror.

Gorgeous new way to hold place cards for a wedding or party! You could also get guests to write message/ wishes for the couple and present it to them as a memento. The visual impact is just so sweet!

FLOATING LIGHTS IN A POOL as decorative ambient lights and placed in the desired location: inside, outside or on the water as shown in the video. They use low-power LED technology and once charged the battery, has a range of up to 24 h.

Its main features are:- Floating, waterproof and UV resistant.- Colors: 16 LEDs - 160,000 colors.- 3 light intensities.Some floating lights bounce as if they were beach balls. Pretty Nice! is not it?

HOW TO BUILD SAND SWIMMING POOLS.The first video shows the process of building a sand swimming pools. The second, shows a finished pool with sand... is like having a beach at home. The last video shows the evolution of building a pond.

Pothos (Epipremnum) is a beautiful, low maintenance house plant that with white or yellow variegated leaves, or the leaves can be solid green. It is commonly called devil's ivy or variegated philodendron. My pothos is about 10 years old. It grew nicely until we moved to our last house where no plants wanted to grow indoors. I struggled for 4 years to keep him alive and I do mean struggle.

This is a wonderful time of the year when a wide range of new gardening finds make their way onto the store shelves. I have been buying seeds since they first appeared on the shelves a couple of weeks ago.

As a Canadian home gardener I tend to support Canadian plant and seed growers. While this helps to keep other Canadians employed, there is the practical side to it as well. Bringing back

Actually, it was done for about a month already. Can you tell that I am behind in blogging, lol? You can always find up-to-date photos on my facebook because I am on that daily.

Alright, ready for the tour?

Let’s start by walking down.

Here are the stairs. Nothing fancy! In fact, there is nothing fancy about anything in the basement. It is just a nice, clean, open space for now and will probably stay for a while because of our lack of time and money. Plus, our kids are loving the open area to run and play.

We had the stairs wrapped in carpet.

As you are walking down, we have a guest room on the right.

It has a small walk-in closet.

Here is my office! I am so, so, so excited about having an office of my own!! I never thought I would be a working mom so I never thought we needed an office! It just happened and I have to say that it was one of the best decisions that I ever made!!! Before this, I had a laptop and several traveling office bins for my paperwork and supplies. One of the good things about my business is that I don’t carry any inventory or need that much space so that worked fine for me. I still don’t really need this much space but I will take it, lol!! I also can’t wait to fill the walls with cute photos for inspiration!

I used a light blue color in my office for several reasons! I know that it doesn’t go with anything else in the house but I love it! First, I love the color! I think it has great energy! It’s fun and motivating! Plus, I love that it is a earthy color because I work for natural company and it just goes and I feel very inspired to work when I am in it!

The room isn’t that big and I wanted it open. It only has 3 walls. Since I have almost four kids and work when they are home, I wanted to be able to see them. I didn’t want to be closed and away from them. When I need peace and quiet, I hire a babysitter to watch them. From where my desk will be, I will be able to see right into the family room! I planned it that way!

I will also be able to see what they are watching on tv.

Here is a view looking into my office.

Here is a view of the stairs and guest room doorway.

Here is the view of the hallway. The stairs are on the left and my office is on the right. We made the hallways 5 ft. wide for lots of space. We also had the bathroom door angled for a more open feeling.

Here is a peek into the bathroom. We still need to find a mirror.

We got everything for our whole basement from Home Depot.

Here is our family room. My husband wants to put a TV down there so he had everything pre-wired. Behind that door is our sub pump. Seriously, why do the builders put those kind of things in the worst places?

Here is our little basement kitchen. We have a door but we still need to cut it down a bit. Our carpet is so thick that all the doors needed to be cut. For now I am leaving the fridge handle on that side because I can’t open it all the way when we switch it. Plus, it doesn’t bother me.

Here is a closer view! I am excited about the extra cabinet space!!!

Here is a picture of the hallway again so you can kind of see the layout.

Here is another family room angle.

More angle pics!

Behind those doors are our unfinished workout/storage room.

So there is the grand tour! I hope that you enjoyed it!! We LOVE our basement and the kids are loving a place to go during the winter to change things up!